The Death of General Wolfe (September 13, 1759)

P. Somebody|Benjamin West|James Wolfe

after 1776 · Engraving · Drawings and Prints

This unauthorized copy of West's "Death of Wolfe" was inspired by the success of William Woollett's large, expensive engraving published in January 1776--the original painting was exhibited in 1771, revolutionized how painters depicted significant contemporary events. The anonymous engraver here signs himself "P. Somebody" and signals the print's low cost by dedicating it to "Lovers of Little Things and Cheap-Buyers."

Artist

P. Somebody|Benjamin West|James Wolfe

Date

after 1776

Medium

Engraving

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883